Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola.
June 08, 2026
Why heat, travel and sleep could challenge teams as much as the opposition at the World Cup
June 07, 2026
Remember when David Beckham’s sarong seized a nation?
June 07, 2026
Leroy Sané scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany a 2-1 win over the United States in a friendly and a nine-game winning streak heading into the World Cup
June 07, 2026
Pope Leo XIV acknowledges that he's competing with another VIP in Madrid this weekend
June 06, 2026
Pope Leo may have traded his life in Chicago for the ornate apartments at the Vatican's apostolic palace, but he still plans to root for
June 06, 2026
The upcoming World Cup will feature 48 teams and 104 matches across the United, Mexico, and Canada
June 06, 2026
Iran's World Cup soccer players have received visas to enter the United States, a U.S. official said days before their first match, but Iranian media said on Saturday
June 05, 2026
For years, Jorge Bejarano has been one of the San Francisco Bay Area's most passionate soccer fans, banging a drum for the second-tier Oakland
June 05, 2026
Inside the 6-year process of turning American football fields into World Cup pitches
June 06, 2026
FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets for about 60 fans who were able to mistakenly purchase them for free due to a website error, and world soccer's governing body is now asking for
June 05, 2026
When Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympics, police were accused of arresting homeless people by the thousands.
June 05, 2026
Popping a cold beer — or two or three — while watching sports at home, at a bar or during a live game is an age-old tradition
June 05, 2026
FIFA has made a late change of policy to bar World Cup fans from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament's 16 stadiums across North America
June 04, 2026
Tim Payne has become a viral sensation thanks to influencer Valen Scarsini
June 05, 2026
Felipe Mujica is heading into this month's soccer World Cup feeling less anxious than usual.
June 04, 2026
Iran is heading to the World Cup amid tensions with the main host nation, creating a unique situation in tournament history
June 04, 2026
Eight days before Mexico City kicks off the World Cup, mass protests by teachers and retired judges, road closures and last-minute
June 04, 2026
Rights groups raised concerns over the safety of journalists and fans attending the World Cup in the United States on Wednesday, accusing FIFA of allowing a
June 04, 2026
France may be leading one race for the World Cup trophy, but in the markets' version of the global showpiece tournament, retail and beverage stocks are
June 03, 2026
3 friends complete nearly 11,000-mile bike journey from Argentina to Kansas City
June 04, 2026
When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make himself the headlining act
June 03, 2026
The economic outlook for World Cup host cities isn’t looking good – but there’s still time to change that.
June 03, 2026
U.S.
June 02, 2026
As the soccer World Cup is set to take over water cooler chats, employers may have trouble keeping workers focused during the tournament - and even getting them to the office in the
June 03, 2026
An artist has filed a federal lawsuit against soccer's international governing body over the destruction of his giant mural of swimming whales on a building in Dallas as it prepares to host World Cup matches
June 03, 2026
Democrats have attacked the leadership of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during his first Senate hearing since being tapped by President Donald Trump
June 02, 2026
Lionel Messi, Argentina turn Kansas City riverfront hotel into World Cup hotspot
June 03, 2026
Amazon.com will host its annual Prime Day sales event from June 23 to June 26 after launching the event in July for the past five years, citing major
June 02, 2026
Less than two weeks before the World Cup kicks off, Toronto Police announced on Monday that they made the largest known seizure of counterfeit soccer jerseys in Canadian
June 02, 2026
Argentina national team arrives at Kansas City International Airport ahead of World Cup
June 01, 2026
The World Cup squad reveal videos are full of Easter eggs you probably missed
June 01, 2026
It’s no longer just the Christian Pulisic Show for Team USA ahead of a home World Cup. But he’s still the leading man
June 01, 2026
Christian Pulisic is confident he will score at the World Cup despite a career-worst scoreless slump
May 30, 2026
Top American defender Chris Richards is uncertain for the World Cup due to an ankle injury
May 30, 2026
Haiti heads to the World Cup, bringing rare unity to a country beset by crisis
May 30, 2026
How the NBA Finals and World Cup could combine for a commuting catastrophe
May 28, 2026
The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday announced aligned public health travel measures for people coming from African regions at the greatest risk from Ebola,
May 28, 2026
The only member of Haiti’s national soccer team who is based in the troubled Caribbean country is awaiting a U.S. visa to join the squad in Florida just weeks before the start of the World Cup
May 28, 2026
The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday said they had issued a subpoena to FIFA over the soccer governing body's ticketing practices after
May 27, 2026
Global soccer was in the doldrums in the early 1990s – with poor ethics and boring defensive tactics. Then FIFA set about changing the game.
May 26, 2026
Inter Miami confirmed Monday that Lionel Messi has a left hamstring issue, though did not say when the problem is expected to be cleared up
May 26, 2026
Injuries to some of soccer’s star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of the World Cup
May 07, 2026
Lionel Messi headed into the World Cup break a bit earlier than planned, and now it’ll be Argentina waiting to see if there’s an injury to worry about
May 25, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo has finally won a major trophy with Al-Nassr
May 22, 2026
Alexi Lalas has criticized U.S. soccer players for citing pressure ahead of the World Cup at home
May 22, 2026
The painting over of a giant mural in Dallas of swimming whales to make way for art related to the upcoming World Cup matches has spurred an outcry
May 20, 2026
‘We're in a business where time matters greatly,’ First responders push safety app ahead of World Cup
May 19, 2026
Former CNN Center reopens as The CTR with new Atlanta food hall
May 19, 2026
Neymar has made Brazil’s World Cup squad
May 19, 2026
An apparent mistake by the fourth official has forced Neymar off the field in the 65th minute of Santos' 3-0 home loss to Coritiba in the Brazilian league, the last match before Brazil’s World Cup squad is announced Monday
May 18, 2026
The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and have bought tickets for the soccer tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the United States
May 13, 2026
U.S. hotels say the promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t materialized yet for them
May 12, 2026
United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso is set to miss the World Cup because of a right ankle injury that requires surgery
May 12, 2026
Rappers 50 Cent and Nelly, along with The Chainsmokers, headline a new World Cup concert series by Sports Illustrated
May 11, 2026
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday appeared to roll back an announcement by her education minister that school holidays will start more than a month sooner
May 08, 2026
A major federal raid around a park near downtown Los Angeles known for homeless encampments and out-in-the-open drug use came just as voters began selecting their next mayor
May 08, 2026
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has suffered a head injury, the club said, in an altercation with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni ahead of a weekend match against fierce rival Barcelona
May 08, 2026
Tickets for most of the World Cup group games remain on general sale with just over a month to go until the tournament kicks off on June 11
May 01, 2026
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says it is her “understanding” that Iranian soccer officials were denied entry into her country ahead of the FIFA Congress meeting in Vancouver just weeks before the start of the World Cup
April 30, 2026
The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat
April 29, 2026
The White House has hit back at critics of Donald Trump being awarded the FIFA Peace Prize, saying there is none more deserving than the U.S. president.
April 29, 2026
Rules for showing red cards to players at the World Cup have been updated because of two controversies in international soccer this year
April 29, 2026
Olivia Pichardo would prefer to just play ball and not take attention away from her teammates
April 29, 2026
FIFA should press the U.S. government to establish an "ICE Truce" for this year's World Cup, including a public guarantee from federal authorities to
April 27, 2026
In this World Cup host city in Mexico, residents are feeling increasingly unsafe
April 25, 2026
Four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup in North America following a suggestion to that effect by U.S. special envoy Paolo Zampolli
April 23, 2026
The suggestion by an envoy of Donald Trump that Italy should replace Iran at this year's World Cup provoked embarrassment from Azzurri fans on
April 23, 2026
Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids
April 22, 2026
FIFA is putting more World Cup tickets on sale after angering some fans by adding new, more expensive categories
April 21, 2026
Top Mexican officials on Tuesday vowed to ensure safety ahead of the World Cup soccer matches following a shooting at the
April 22, 2026
Shooting of tourists at Mexican pyramids shakes country weeks ahead of World Cup
April 22, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that Iran will play their World Cup matches in the United States in June as scheduled despite the country's
March 31, 2026
U.S.
April 01, 2026
Tesla presented misleading ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data to European regulators
Older voters, cities led rejection of Swiss population cap, data show
Wall St. futures advance over 1% as markets cheer Iran deal
Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine over tech tax as G7 meets, NY Post reports
Starbucks Korea to give staff history training after backlash over marketing campaign